Austin, Texas, Names Gail Roper CIO

Gail Roper replaces former CIO Pete Collins in Austin.

Gail Roper, a past recipient of Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers award, has been named the CIO of Austin, Texas, the city announced Jan. 7.

Roper is currently the CIO of Raleigh, N.C., and will begin her job in Austin on Feb 17.

Roper formerly worked as an information technology division manager for Austin in the 1990s. She has worked for more than 25 years' experience in the public and private sectors in information systems management. She was also the CIO of Kansas City, Mo.

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"In some ways, I feel I've come full circle in my career. I'm still very interested in how technology can enable people to do their jobs better, be more informed and have information that aids in their quality of life. And the development of the Internet creates even more opportunities to add value," Roper wrote last year in an essay in Government Technology's Public CIO magazine

"Roper understands new technologies and how those may be applied to the city's business of serving its citizens," City Manager Marc Ott said in a press release. "She brings leadership and innovation to enhancing customer services."